More states roll out SNAP restrictions this week. Is your state next?
It’s part of a growing movement to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and candy with federal food benefits. Source link
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Anthropic, Pentagon clash over AI use. Here’s what each side wants
FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Anthropic is at odds with the Department of Defense over how its artificial intelligence models should be used, and its work with the agency is “under review,” a Pentagon spokesperson told CNBC. The five-year-old startup was…
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Data breach at fintech giant Figure affects close to a million customers
The data breach affecting blockchain-based lending giant Figma has affected nearly one million customers, according to a security researcher. last week, Chitra confirms data breach Hackers were allowed to steal a “limited number of files” from its systems. The company did not disclose what type of data was stolen nor did it say how many…
Restore accountability to the inspector general system
The Inspectors General’s consultation on integrity has become increasingly politicized and weaponized, expanding its powers and demanding more authority, while neglecting its original mission of coordinating training and best practices for Inspector General offices. Source link
Les Wexner congressional deposition underway
This Sept. 19, 2014 file photo shows retail mogul Leslie Wexner, at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Wexner is severing his last ties with the retail empire that he founded in 1963. Jay LaPrete | AP A congressional deposition of Leslie Wexner, one of Jeffrey Epstein‘s closest known associates and top…
How the sports memorabilia industry tries to stay ahead of fraud
dan hazdakiFeb 18, 2026, 06:55 am ET to close Dan Hajducki is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. multiple authors Two men pleaded guilty last week to federal charges stemming from a…
FDA reverses course, will review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine candidate
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has walked back its initial decision last week to decline to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine candidate after holding a high-priority meeting with the company. Last week, the FDA said it had denied Moderna’s filing over regulatory issues. The company said the denial had nothing to do with… Source…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in social media safety trial
Meta CEO and Chairman Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of the social media trial tasked to determine whether social media giants deliberately designed their platforms to be addictive to children, in Los Angeles, on Feb. 18, 2026. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled…
Wolfdog steals show, crosses finish line at Winter Olympics
Feb 18, 2026, 08:42 am ET An uninvited guest stole the show on Wednesday during qualifying for the women’s cross-country team sprint at the Milan Cortina Olympics. A large dog ran on the track while the heat was on, running with the athletes as they crossed the finish line. This incident did not interfere with…